Is O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy a good school?

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy?

Students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy are 91% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy usually go on to attend: High : Kentwood High Magnet School

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Public PK, KG-6

1459 I 55 Service Rd
Kentwood, LA 70403

(985) 229-8225

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
696^th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,845

Students who attend O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:

Kentwood High Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.0%

White:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91%), White (5.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy is 14.6, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy is $11,845, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy 696^th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Tangipahoa Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangipahoa Parish 81^st of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	19.27	626^th	725	13.7%
2008	25.65	587^th	743	21.0%
2009	34.25	524^th	738	29.0%
2010	23.90	598^th	736	18.8%
2011	21.97	642^nd	766	16.2%
2012	36.08	527^th	764	31.0%
2013	20.05	678^th	772	12.2%
2014	7.37	753^rd	777	3.1%
2015	8.98	756^th	792	4.5%
2016	8.79	700^th	742	5.7%
2017	12.64	676^th	739	8.5%
2018	6.34	703^rd	728	3.4%
2019	24.46	594^th	731	18.7%
2021	6.45	698^th	729	4.3%
2022	4.81	708^th	727	2.6%
2023	8.26	699^th	730	4.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.83	114^th	333	65.8%
2023	33.27	201^st	296	32.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	19.42	616^th	682	9.7%
2019	26.44	568^th	697	18.5%
2021	8.92	686^th	719	4.6%
2022	6.01	703^rd	724	2.9%
2023	8.82	694^th	723	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	22.44	594^th	684	13.2%
2021	10.21	666^th	705	5.5%
2022	6.99	682^nd	701	2.7%
2023	9.22	673^rd	705	4.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.96	100^th	281	64.4%

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Rank History for Male students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	25.16	555^th	696	20.3%
2021	5.19	683^rd	704	3.0%
2022	3.90	703^rd	712	1.3%
2023	8.67	681^st	713	4.5%

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Rank History for African American students at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	30.08	444^th	547	18.8%
2019	39.36	371^st	559	33.6%
2021	11.58	536^th	564	5.0%
2022	8.94	544^th	562	3.2%
2023	14.98	533^rd	570	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1990	54	482	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	73	502	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1992	70	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1993	59	444	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	57	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1995	52	426	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	52	426	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	40	423	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	28	412	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	35	439	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	46	446	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	31	443	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	15	436	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	15	436	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	21	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	24	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	20	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2007	27	476	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	11	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	13	478	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2010	7	466	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2011	11	432	0	0	0	0	1	0	444
2012	15	439	0	1	0	0	2	0	457
2013	16	426	1	1	0	0	3	0	447
2014	7	410	0	3	0	0	2	0	422
2015	8	393	0	3	0	0	2	0	406
2016	15	369	0	3	0	0	2	0	389
2017	13	353	1	1	0	0	3	0	371
2018	16	349	0	1	0	0	4	0	370
2019	10	312	0	1	0	0	2	0	325
2020	15	331	0	2	0	0	5	0	353
2021	12	309	1	1	0	0	3	0	326
2022	16	283	0	0	0	0	7	0	306
2023	18	302	0	2	0	0	10	0	332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	553	29.0	19.0	93.7
1990	536	30.0	17.8	96.6
1991	575	31.0	18.5	95
1992	544	32.0	17.0	94.9
1993	504	30.0	16.8	95
1994	520	30.0	17.3	94.6
1995	481	29.0	16.6	94.4
1996	481	29.0	16.6	94.4
1997	466	29.0	16.1	86.7
1998	442	28.0	15.8	94.6
1999	476	30.0	15.9	95
2000	495	32.0	15.5	96.8
2001	475	31.0	15.3	97.7
2002	452	32.0	14.1	97.3
2003	452	32.0	14.1	97.3
2004	471	32.9	14.3	97
2005	476	30.2	15.8	96.6
2006	500	31.5	15.9	97.2
2007	503	31.4	16.0	96.8
2008	499	29.6	16.9	96.6
2009	492	32.0	15.4	97.6
2010	473	32.2	14.6	97.9
2011	444	29.3	15.1	99.3
2012	457	28.0	16.3	98.9
2013	447	26.0	17.1	98.9
2014	422	26.0	16.2	99.1
2015	406	26.0	15.6	99
2016	389	n/a	n/a	99.2
2017	371	34.8	10.6	99.2
2018	370	22.1	16.6	75.9
2019	325	21.1	15.3	73.5
2020	353	20.1	17.5	83.3
2021	326	19.0	17.0	83.4
2022	306	19.0	16.0	81.4
2023	332	22.6	14.6	93.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	553	29.0	19.0	93.7
1990	536	30.0	17.8	96.6
1991	575	31.0	18.5	95
1992	544	32.0	17.0	94.9
1993	504	30.0	16.8	95
1994	520	30.0	17.3	94.6
1995	481	29.0	16.6	94.4
1996	481	29.0	16.6	94.4
1997	466	29.0	16.1	86.7
1998	442	28.0	15.8	94.6
1999	476	30.0	15.9	95
2000	495	32.0	15.5	96.8
2001	475	31.0	15.3	97.7
2002	452	32.0	14.1	97.3
2003	452	32.0	14.1	97.3
2004	471	32.9	14.3	97
2005	476	30.2	15.8	96.6
2006	500	31.5	15.9	97.2
2007	503	31.4	16.0	96.8
2008	499	29.6	16.9	96.6
2009	492	32.0	15.4	97.6
2010	473	32.2	14.6	97.9
2011	444	29.3	15.1	99.3
2012	457	28.0	16.3	98.9
2013	447	26.0	17.1	98.9
2014	422	26.0	16.2	99.1
2015	406	26.0	15.6	99
2016	389	n/a	n/a	99.2
2017	371	34.8	10.6	99.2
2018	370	22.1	16.6	75.9
2019	325	21.1	15.3	73.5
2020	353	20.1	17.5	83.3
2021	326	19.0	17.0	83.4
2022	306	19.0	16.0	81.4
2023	332	22.6	14.6	93.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,221
2018	$12,008
2019	$12,864
2020	$11,845

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 594^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 730 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	66	43	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)	51	50	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	67	32	35%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	58	47	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	48	25	23%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)	36	31	5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	49	17	32%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)	53	49	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	34	38	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	61	54	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	52	37	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	56	50	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	36	13	23%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)	41	34	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	39	25	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)	51	38	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy)	41	39	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	332	2.2%
African American	312	302	3.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	18	80%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	93.7%	20.1%

Schools Near O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)							LEAP English Language Arts (2023)							LEAP Social Studies (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1459 I 55 Service Rd	Kentwood	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 229-8225	332	23	14.6	93.7%	18 (5.4%)	302 (91.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	8.3	696^th of 727 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.8	708^th of 727 public elementary schools	2.6%	12	43.0	17.0		25.0			25.0	32.0	38.0	37.0	39.0			37.0	25.0	26.0	13.0				21.0	$11,845
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72961 Highway 1061	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 229-8363	303	19	15.9	70.0%	177 (58.4%)	96 (31.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	60.7	309^th of 727 public elementary schools	57.5%		52.2	368^th of 727 public elementary schools	49.4%	59	62.0	73.0	69.0				68.0	62.0	74.0	70.0				69.0	52.0	56.0	46.0				50.0	$11,728
Chesbrough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	68495 Highway 1054	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 229-6377	391	22	17.8	75.2%	183 (46.8%)	173 (44.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	43.8	434^th of 727 public elementary schools	40.3%		49.4	390^th of 727 public elementary schools	46.4%	44	66.0	80.0	69.0				72.0	50.0	65.0	50.0				55.0	31.0	40.0	39.0				38.0	$12,300
Roseland Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	12516 Time Avenue	Roseland	70456	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-9307	434	24	18.2	72.8%	175 (40.3%)	215 (49.5%)	25 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	37.1	468^th of 727 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.8	498^th of 727 public elementary schools	31.5%	30	56.0		51.0	41.0	37.0	44.0	52.0	50.0		72.0	50.0	64.0	84.0	63.0	42.0	64.0	28.0	26.0	54.0	73.0	47.0	$9,586
St. Helena Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1590 La 1042	Greensburg	70441	St. Helena Parish	St. Helena Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 222-3715	306	18	17.0	88.9%	20 (6.5%)	272 (88.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)																						$11,529
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy	Public	3-6	1798 Highway 1042	Greensburg	70441	St. Helena Parish	St. Helena Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 222-4364	326	17	19.1	87.7%	18 (5.5%)	292 (89.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	12.8	666^th of 727 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.1	637^th of 727 public elementary schools	12.4%	29	48.0	15.0		25.0			24.0	53.0	36.0	33.0	37.0			39.0	33.0		10.0				19.0	$11,017
Amite Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Vernon Avenue	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-6953	433	27	16.1	87.5%	51 (11.8%)	344 (79.4%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	17.1	634^th of 727 public elementary schools	12.8%		25.1	565^th of 727 public elementary schools	22.3%	69	41.0	42.0					42.0	45.0	49.0					47.0		32.0					28.0	$10,599

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